Read this over on another site. Looks like the MNR is giving serious thought to implementing licenses for seniors.
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/stdprodcons...rod_110525.pdf
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Potential introduction of senior
citizens fishing licences
At present, Ontario and Canadian residents aged 65 and older fish for free in Ontario. This
practice is inconsistent with other public licensing systems in the province such as
driver’s licences, pilot’s licences, camping fees and hunting licences.
Without licence requirements there are inequities, gaps in the
ministry’s information regarding harvest, and the number of seniors that fish. Ontario is also the only Great
Lake province or state in which resident senior citizens can fish for free.
The Harris/Decima survey demonstrated very strong support for introducing a discounted
licence for seniors. MNR is therefore proposing (Table 2) a discounted Seniors
Conservation Fishing Licence and a discounted Seniors Sport Fishing Licence at 80 percent
of the standard fee.No changes are proposed to the requirement for non
Canadian residents aged 65 and older who currently must purchase an Outdoors Card and a regular
priced fishing licence.
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/stdprodcons...rod_110525.pdf
Page 30
Potential introduction of senior
citizens fishing licences
At present, Ontario and Canadian residents aged 65 and older fish for free in Ontario. This
practice is inconsistent with other public licensing systems in the province such as
driver’s licences, pilot’s licences, camping fees and hunting licences.
Without licence requirements there are inequities, gaps in the
ministry’s information regarding harvest, and the number of seniors that fish. Ontario is also the only Great
Lake province or state in which resident senior citizens can fish for free.
The Harris/Decima survey demonstrated very strong support for introducing a discounted
licence for seniors. MNR is therefore proposing (Table 2) a discounted Seniors
Conservation Fishing Licence and a discounted Seniors Sport Fishing Licence at 80 percent
of the standard fee.No changes are proposed to the requirement for non
Canadian residents aged 65 and older who currently must purchase an Outdoors Card and a regular
priced fishing licence.